PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brad Beckham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Layen Pray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Beckham
vs
Pray

170 cm
21
153 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

170 cm
21
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

[MMABR] WIN Nutritional
Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brad Beckham!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Layen Pray!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pray takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Beckham.
Pray fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pray tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beckham swivels and escapes.

Pray bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Beckham tries to buck Pray off but Pray is having none of it.
Beckham sneaks back into half guard.
Pray not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckham is controlling Pray's trapped leg to prevent Pray from advancing to side control.
Beckham trying to control here.
Beckham makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Beckham.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pray with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pray stopping the sweep attempt from Beckham.
Pray trying to control but Beckham is working from the bottom.
Beckham has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pray tries to free his leg and advance position but Beckham is retaining full guard.
Beckham bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pray's guard.
Pray has a closed guard, preventing Beckham from standing up.
Beckham controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pray looking to control but Beckham passes into half guard.
Beckham keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beckham is looking to advance position but Pray won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Beckham dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pray shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Beckham but Beckham pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A jab lands there for Beckham.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Beckham with a nice cross.
Beckham with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckham lands with a good body shot.
Beckham scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Beckham works over Pray's head and body with a nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pray shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Pray drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pray trying to control the position from guard on top but Beckham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pray trying to move into half guard but instead Beckham has managed to sweep!
Pray looking to control but Beckham passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pray moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Beckham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beckham is working hard here to advance position.
Beckham sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pray is looking to sweep but instead, Beckham has passed into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beckham stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Beckham throws a leg kick but Pray moved away.
Pray shoots in for a takedown but Beckham shows good takedown defense.
Brad Beckham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Layen Pray.
No luck for Pray with that takedown attempt.
Pray has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pray is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Beckham throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Beckham!
Beckham scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pray in his tracks.
Pray has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pray is defended easily by Beckham.
Beckham lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pray at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Beckham dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Beckham works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Beckham lands a glancing blow to the side of Pray's head.
Beckham connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice takedown defense from Beckham. No joy for Pray on that attempt.
Pray shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Beckham but Beckham pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Beckham lands with a cross.
Beckham scores with a punch to the head.

Pray shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckham tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beckham lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pray!
Beckham looking to control and managing it successfully.

Beckham stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pray dives in and grabs Beckham's left leg, looking for a takedown. Beckham pushes down on Pray's head and hops out.
Brad Beckham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Layen Pray.
Beckham takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Beckham uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pray has time to react.
Beckham paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Beckham connects with a right hand. Pray shakes it off.
Beckham lands with a cross.
Nice cross by Beckham.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pray fails to land the takedown.
Beckham bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pray's head backwards.
Beckham tries to bum rush Pray with a series of wild strikes but Pray uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beckham scores with a punch to the head.
A lazy left from Beckham finds it's target.
Pray shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beckham as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckham lands a glancing blow to the side of Pray's head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pray.
Pray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beckham lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Beckham lands a jab to the nose.
Pray fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Layen Pray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pray walks into a stiff left hand from Beckham.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Beckham clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A jab lands there for Beckham.
Pray takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pray takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pray changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beckham tries to avoid it but Pray manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beckham to the ground. Beckham escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Beckham keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Beckham connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pray. Pray circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pray takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckham digs a good hook to Pray's body.
Beckham's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Beckham duly obliges.
Beckham lands with an uppercut that bounces Pray off the cage and back into rage.
Pray shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beckham as he jumps to the side.
Brad Beckham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Layen Pray.
Pray is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Beckham cracks a nice hook into Pray's ribs.
Beckham throws a solid leg kick but Pray takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Beckham.
Pray shoots in and drives through. Beckham sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckham catches Pray with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pray closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Beckham leaves Pray with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pray has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Beckham digs a good hook to Pray's body.
Beckham throws a shot to the body.
Beckham throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brad Beckham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pray takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pray on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Beckham jabs at Pray's body.
Beckham is looking to slow Pray down with leg kicks.
A jab lands there for Beckham.
Pray shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Beckham lands with a good body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Beckham.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pray checks a low kick from Beckham.
Beckham stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pray closes the distance and clinches up with Beckham, looking for a takedown. Pray pushes Beckham against the cage but Beckham circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Beckham.
Beckham is looking to chop away at Pray's legs.
Pray is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beckham sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pray shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice straight punches there by Beckham. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beckham.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Beckham had his way with Layen Pray in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Beckham connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pray momentarily.
Brad Beckham is winning the standup battle so far.
Pray shoots in but Beckham avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pray has a takedown stuffed.
Beckham lands a body shot.
Pray is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Pray on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Beckham lands a jab to Pray's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckham lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Beckham closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Good shot there by Beckham.
Beckham fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Beckham lands with a right hand.
Pray has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pray there as he acknowledges the shot.
Beckham connects with a nice looking jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckham cracks Pray with a good jab.
Beckham uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pray has time to react.
Nice uppercut there from Beckham.
Pray is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beckham sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brad Beckham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Layen Pray.
Beckham stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Beckham wants it to stay on the feet.
Beckham cracks Pray with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pray walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pray chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Beckham can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckham clobbers Pray with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Beckham scores with a hook to the body. Pray takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Beckham punishes Pray's body with a nice straight punch.
Beckham lands a head shot.
Layen Pray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beckham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pray can do to turn this around?
Beckham lands a jab to the nose.
Beckham lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Beckham scores with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckham is looking to chop away at Pray's legs.
Beckham scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Beckham goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pray shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beckham pinned against the cage. Beckham gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pray gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Beckham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Beckham has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:43
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:43
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Beckham!
Brad Beckham retains his featherweight title!